Lazio flies to the quarterfinals of the Coppa Italia, beating Napoli with a convincing 3-1. The absolute star of the evening is Noslin, author of an extraordinary hat-trick that lit up the Olimpico, leading Baroni's team to success after the championship defeat against Parma.
The game heated up from the first minutes, with an aggressive and well-organized Lazio. The Biancocelesti imposed their game from the beginning, especially exploiting the left flank, where Zaccagni put the Neapolitan defense in serious difficulty. After several attempts, the goal arrived in the 32nd minute: on the developments of a corner kick taken by Tchaouna, Gigot acted as a pass for Noslin, who headed the ball in from a few steps away, giving his team the lead.
Napoli, reeling from the deficit, reacted promptly and equalized in the 36th minute: Neres, the true driving force of Conte's team, stole the ball from Tchaouna and, after an initial parry by Mandas, Simeone found the winning tap-in.
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Conte: "We were unlucky with the goal we conceded. We deservedly advanced, and I'm happy with everyone's effort."
Napoli, Buongiorno: "Happy to have advanced, penalties are always difficult."
Napoli struggles but advances to the quarterfinals, with Cagliari defeated on penalties.
Second half: Noslin again, hat-trick and 3-1 Lazio
The second half saw a Napoli determined to get back into the game, but unable to take advantage of the opportunities created. In the 50th minute Lazio finally closed the game: once again Zaccagni, author of a masterly performance, found Noslin at the far post, who headed the ball past Caprile again, completing his perfect evening.
Despite the changes made by Tale, with the entry of players like Lukaku and McTominay, Napoli was unable to break through the Lazio wall. The final minutes saw Lazio intelligently control the pace, while Napoli tried in vain to reopen the match. Worth noting was the excellent performance of goalkeeper Mandas, who was decisive on several occasions, especially on Simeone in the 43rd minute of the first half.
Lazio's victory is a strong signal: the Biancocelesti not only eliminated one of the favorites, but they did it with authority and character. For Napoli, however, a defeat that leaves a bitter taste in the mouth and raises questions about the defensive management and the difficulties in capitalizing on the opportunities created.
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The match was very interesting, I saw a Lazio that played well but Napoli could have done better. Noslin did a great job but I wonder if Napoli got the tactics wrong, maybe more intensity was needed.